Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Franz Schubert’s short life spanned a crucial period in music history as the elegant, classical stylings of Mozart and Haydn were giving way to the drama and passion of the romantic era. Schubert came to embody that transformation, in music that was all about personal expression and individual inspiration. This week, Donald Macleod throws the spotlight on Schubert’s chamber music and explores the stories around five key works for small ensembles.

Music Featured:

Pensa, che questo istante, D76
Symphony No 2 in B flat major, D125 (III. Menuetto & IV. Presto vivace)
Fantasie in G minor, for four hands, D9
Kyrie in D minor, K49
String Quartet No 10 in E flat major, D87
Klage, D436
Andenken, D423
Widerhall, D428
Die Bürgschaft, D435 (excerpt)
Symphony No 5 in B flat, D485 (Andante con moto & Menuetto)
String Quartet No 11 in E, D353
March in E major, D606
Overture in D major, D556
Salve Regina in A major, D676
Erlafsee, D586
Atys, D585
Piano Quintet in A major, “Die Forelle” D667 (Scherzo, Thema, Finale)
Rosamunde, D797 (The Full Moon Shines)
Die schöne Müllerin, D795 (Das Wandern, Ungeduld & Trockne Blumen)
String Quartet No 13 in A minor, D804 “Rosamunde” (Allegro ma non troppo & Andante)
Sonata for piano duet in C, Grand Duo D812 (Scherzo & Allegro Vivace)
Fugue in E minor, D952
Auf dem Strom, D943
String Quintet in C, D956 (Adagio & Scherzo)
String Quartet No 14 in D minor, D810 “Death and the Maiden” (Andante con moto)

Presented by Donald Macleod
Produced by Luke Whitlock, for BBC Wales

For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Franz Schubert (1797-1828) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000rvh9

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z